In 1990 I went to England in April, I brought 3 copies of New Jersey with me, it was like listening to an old friend. I know that sounds weird but when you're in a foreign country your mind plays crazy tricks on you.
In northern England I found this independent record store and they had a poster from Bon Jovi's 1988 Tour, and I spent $20 US on this poster that I jammed into my luggage. At the Virgin Record/Tower records in London (where Bon Jovi performed in Access all Areas) I bought a T-shirt with Jon wearing a Marilyn Monroe shirt and a vinyl interview record. I still have both. I also have my Jersey Syndicate shirt I bought at record record in Pompton Lakes.
On July 4th 1990 Blaze of Glory premiered on MTV and I forced my family home before it started so I could watch. By this time my Mom hated Jon Bon Jovi because he was all I talked about.
Did I mention I cried for 3 straight days when he got married, not that I had a chance but if he was single I had a chance.
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4/19/10
Outside the Circle Part 2 (or confessions of a Bon Jovi addict)
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Confessions of a Bon Jovi addict
New Jersey was when I became the obsessed 13 YO.
And I mean obsessed. I had pictures of Jon, Richie, Dave, Tico and even a few small ones of Alec plastered on every square inch of my bedroom. I had that poster of Jon with his hand on his shoulder wearing that leather trench coat on my closet door, and I had another picture of him over my bed so he was the last thing I saw when I closed my eyes at night and the first thing I saw when they opened in the morning.
When Bon Jovi played the Meadowlands in 1989 (March 15th to be exact) I wanted to sleep in the parking lot with 5000 other crazies for tickets. My mom's questions were very exact, How were you getting there? Who was paying for your ticket? When my answer to both was you I was promptly told #1 I wasn't sleeping in the parking lot of the Meadowlands where I would be A) Raped B) Murdered C) both. #2 we didn't have the money to buy me a ticket. We were New Jersey Poor. Being poor in New Jersey in the 80's meant if you lived in any other state in the country you would be rich, but because you live in New Jersey and had the pleasure of residing there you were poor.
And I mean obsessed. I had pictures of Jon, Richie, Dave, Tico and even a few small ones of Alec plastered on every square inch of my bedroom. I had that poster of Jon with his hand on his shoulder wearing that leather trench coat on my closet door, and I had another picture of him over my bed so he was the last thing I saw when I closed my eyes at night and the first thing I saw when they opened in the morning.
When Bon Jovi played the Meadowlands in 1989 (March 15th to be exact) I wanted to sleep in the parking lot with 5000 other crazies for tickets. My mom's questions were very exact, How were you getting there? Who was paying for your ticket? When my answer to both was you I was promptly told #1 I wasn't sleeping in the parking lot of the Meadowlands where I would be A) Raped B) Murdered C) both. #2 we didn't have the money to buy me a ticket. We were New Jersey Poor. Being poor in New Jersey in the 80's meant if you lived in any other state in the country you would be rich, but because you live in New Jersey and had the pleasure of residing there you were poor.
Outside the Circle Part 1
Labels:
Bon Jovi,
Confessions of a Bon Jovi addict
I guess I should write about my experience in the circle.
One of the most amazing things about Bon Jovi is the diversification of their fan base. Two rows in front of me was this 12 year old girl with her mother, the 12 YO looked more excited than her mother, and her mother was damned excited.
I was talking with the couple in front of me, and they were shocked when I told them I had been listening to Bon Jovi since I was 10. (In my best Sophia Petrillio impersonation) Picture it, September 1986, Stokes State Forest, Sussex County New Jersey. 20 6th grade girls shoved into a log cabin with no TV and supposedly no radio. But wait. Tracy brought a radio, and when those 15 words emanated from the speakers, my life was changed forever.
"SHOT THROUGH THE HEART AND YOU'RE TO BLAME DARLIN, YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME..."
One of the most amazing things about Bon Jovi is the diversification of their fan base. Two rows in front of me was this 12 year old girl with her mother, the 12 YO looked more excited than her mother, and her mother was damned excited.
I was talking with the couple in front of me, and they were shocked when I told them I had been listening to Bon Jovi since I was 10. (In my best Sophia Petrillio impersonation) Picture it, September 1986, Stokes State Forest, Sussex County New Jersey. 20 6th grade girls shoved into a log cabin with no TV and supposedly no radio. But wait. Tracy brought a radio, and when those 15 words emanated from the speakers, my life was changed forever.
"SHOT THROUGH THE HEART AND YOU'RE TO BLAME DARLIN, YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME..."
3/2/10
Bon Jovi Song of the Day, Jon's Birthday Edition
Oh Lord Jon is 48 and I have been trying to get #happybirthdayjonbonjovi as a trend on Twitter now for over 24 hours.
*stupid Justin Bieber or whatever his name is*
So here are a few Jon-centric songs for Jon's 48th.
Do you know I discovered Jon when he was 24, I was 10, that was a long time ago.
*stupid Justin Bieber or whatever his name is*
So here are a few Jon-centric songs for Jon's 48th.
Do you know I discovered Jon when he was 24, I was 10, that was a long time ago.
Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi
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Jon Bon Jovi,
Jon Bon Jovi's Butt
Happy birthday to the man I've had a one sided relationship with for almost 25 years.
Although you're 48 today, and don't look a day over 35 I wish you nothing but happiness on your birthday, and I truly hope you do something for yourself since you have given so much of yourself to myself and the millions and millions of Bon Jovi fans across the world.
And on another happy birthday note, happy birthday to Jon Bon Jovi's butt. It too looks good after all these years.
(If you google Jon Bon Jovi's butt this picture that I took in 2008 @ the Palace of Auburn Hills is the second result)
Although you're 48 today, and don't look a day over 35 I wish you nothing but happiness on your birthday, and I truly hope you do something for yourself since you have given so much of yourself to myself and the millions and millions of Bon Jovi fans across the world.
And on another happy birthday note, happy birthday to Jon Bon Jovi's butt. It too looks good after all these years.
(If you google Jon Bon Jovi's butt this picture that I took in 2008 @ the Palace of Auburn Hills is the second result)
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